circulate

verb

ˈsər-kyə-ˌlāt How to pronounce circulate (audio)
Definition of circulatenext
1
as in to disseminate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people circulate the plans for the new stadium around town to get people's reaction

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2
as in to rumor
to make (as a piece of information) the subject of common talk without any authority or confirmation of accuracy circulated a rumor that someone was about to be fired

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3
as in to spread
to become known the prince denies the story about an extramarital affair that's been circulating in the tabloids

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Recent Examples of circulate Some went further, circulating theories that questioned whether Lindsay Clancy had even killed the children at all. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026 Engineers can circulate fuel through engine components before combustion. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026 On Monday, Facebook posts about the Morris Barn in downtown Matthews began to circulate, with many residents worried the barn was falling into disrepair. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026 With cold and flu season approaching, public health specialists are warning that COVID-19 is still circulating. — Ava Tsapatsaris, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circulate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulate
  1. disseminate
  2. rumor
  3. spread
  4. propagate
  5. whisper
  6. reveal
Verb
  • New technologies are being disseminated ever more quickly, and the machinery of politics and law delivers accountability at best intermittently, and then only at a painstaking crawl.
    — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican nominee’s comments were first reported by Bangor Daily News and later disseminated by the Maine Democratic Party.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of disseminate
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  • He has been rumored as a possible hire at Giorgio Armani in the wake of the founder’s death one year ago, and mooted for such diverse brands as Kenzo and Calvin Klein, which currently have incumbent creative directors.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • And when Galliano was fired from Dior in 2011, Ackermann was rumored to have been approached to replace him.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rumor
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  • The squadron has 196 workers spread across five geographically separate units.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The seed can be spread using a walk-behind or hand-cranked spreader.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Another novel where the author explores how to cultivate the mind, body, home, and social circle in order to propagate creativity, and wonders what happens when any or all elements become fallow or diseased.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Through their business The Fig Hunter, founded in 2021, the couple propagates unique varieties like Shasta Cranberry and Amen’s Citron from cuttings taken in unlikely spots such as culverts and pavement cracks.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of propagate
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  • Among designers idled by fashion’s revolving door, Dario Vitale is perhaps the most whispered about, following his ouster from Versace after a single, acclaimed season, and Prada Group’s acquisition of the house.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The defendant and his attorney, Michael Sanft, wrap arms around one another, whispering a few final thoughts before the moment of judgment.
    — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • With Howe stepping down and Matthias Jaissle, the 38-year-old German, replacing him, and with plans finally revealed for a new £190m training ground, Newcastle have embraced the shock of the new.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Very little has been revealed about The Batman Part II‘s plot.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
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